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Voters head to the polls in Nebraska as Democrats hope to turn a red district blue

NPR | By Molly Ashford,

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Published May 12, 2026 at 3:41 AM CDT

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Nebraska voters head to the polls for primary elections Tuesday. Democrats in the traditionally red state see an opportunity to turn a GOP-controlled district blue.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.